Lab: Common Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
cc
A
Cubic Centimeter / mL
2
Q
cm
A
Centimeter
3
Q
G or gm
A
Gram
4
Q
fl
A
Fluid
5
Q
gtt
A
Drop
6
Q
in
A
Inch
7
Q
kg
A
Kilogram
8
Q
L
A
Liter
9
Q
LB or #
A
Pound
10
Q
m
A
Meter
11
Q
mcg
A
Microgram
12
Q
mEq
A
Milliequivalent
13
Q
mg
A
Milligram
14
Q
mL
A
Mililiter
15
Q
mm
A
Milimeter
16
Q
oz
A
Ounce
17
Q
tbsp
A
Tablespoon
18
Q
tsp
A
Teaspoon
19
Q
QD
A
every day
20
Q
BID
A
twice a day
21
Q
TID
A
three times a day
22
Q
QID
A
four times a day
23
Q
q_h
A
every _ hours
24
Q
qhs
A
at bedtime
25
ac
before meals
26
pc
after meals
27
PRN
as needed
28
QOD
every other day
29
ac/hs
before meals and at bedtime
30
pc/hs
after meals and at bedtime
31
STAT
immediately
32
MAR
medication administration record
33
OTC
over the counter
34
PO
by mouth
35
SL
sublingually
36
BU
buccally
37
INH/IN
Inhalation
38
IVP
intravenous push
39
IVPB
intravenous piggyback
40
IM
intramuscular
41
SC or SubQ
Subcutaneously
42
PR
rectally
43
ID
intradermal
44
IM
intramuscular
45
IV
intraveous
46
top
topical
47
liq
liquid
48
susp
suspension
49
NPO
nothing by mouth
